Representative Janet Ancel

JANET ANCEL of Calais, Washington County, Democrat, was born April 7 in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Calais. Attended Maple Corner grade school in Calais and Montpelier High School. Occupation: Attorney (inactive). Received a BA in English from Stanford University in California and a master’s in social work and law degree from the University of Denver in Colorado. Admitted to Vermont Bar in 1980. Served for many years as legal staff for the Legislature and later as Legal Counsel to Governor Howard Dean (1993–2000) and Vermont Tax Commissioner (2000–2002). Married to Stephen Reynes, a former member of the House. Janet has two adult sons and three grandsons. She is a former Board member of Federation of Tax Administrators and a current member of the State and Local Tax Task Force and the Budget and Revenue Committee of NCSL. She is also a member of Historic Kents Corner, Inc. and is a volunteer at the Adamant Coop. Member of the House: 2005–2006, 2007–2008, 2009–2010, 2011–2012, 2013–2014, 2015–2016.